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TBE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
TIIE HAPPENINGS &N CLINTON EARLY IN
THE CENTURY
Some Notes of the News in 1919.
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
January 16th, 1919 •
A. regrettable accident occurred
recently when IVIr. Wm. Cantelon ftell
down the cellar steps at the store
and fractured his hip.
Mr. Joshua Cook has leased his
residence on Ontario Street to Rev.
W. B. Moulton for a year. Mrs Cook
has taken a position in Sarnia
and will remove his family there in
the course of a few weeks.
Mr. Wns. Jenkins, who sold his
house in Hohnesville last week, has
Purchased Mr. S. S. Cooper's resid-
ence on Orange Street.
Mr. Charles Conner, who has cons
ducted a Bakery and restaurant bus-.
iness in Clinton for the past six years
has decided to undertake a new vent-
ure, and left Monday morning fol
Hamilton, where,he has bought out a
wholesale -bakery.
The League of Wesley Church
entertained the returned soldiers of
tow -n at the social evening on Monday.
The program's highlight was an
address by Rev. J. E. Hogg of Willis
Church. Messrs. Walter Lorne and J.
E. Doherty contributed to the Musical
part of the program, Miss Merle
Moore gave an instrumental and Miss
Daisy Nediger gave a recitation, Af-
ter lunch had been served Lieut. Col.
Combe and Major Shaw spoke briefly
Pte. Frank Cole,, son of Mr. H. T.
Cole of town, arrived home from
overseas on Monday evening, sur-
prising his family. Pte. Cola was
wounded some time ego, but is now
recovering and it is hoped he will
soon be himself again.
Mr. John Jenkins is able to be
about again, after a severe attack
of pneumonia.
Mr. Murray McNeil has gone to
Stratford to take a position, Murray
is an ambitious boy, who will make
good.
Messrs. Harry P. Routledge, New
Liskeard, E. 5. Routledge, Sault Ste.
Marie, George Routledge, Listowel,
and W. Routledge, London, have been I
in town this -week, having come to
attend the funeral ot their Mother,
who died at New Liskeard on'Sunday.
The New Council has a good pro-
gram for 1919
The 1919 council with Mayor
Cooper in the chair met in the inaug-
ural meeting on Monday night, Mayor
Cooper, in his opening address, warn-
ed the members of the council of the
financial status of the town and ad-
vised them to keep within their es-
timates. The Mayor spoke of the
need of new Schools and suggested
that a board of education be formed
before any action was taken. He
also suggestecl that the returned sold-
iers be given every assistance in aid-
ing him back to civil life and also a
suitable monument to the fallen.
Mr. Joh» Ransford, wrote the obit-
uary of his lifelong friend, A. A.
onimmosioarommotemarriewaelm.axia..wismaassi.
•
•
Foreester, who passed away on Fri-
day evening. He was born :and
educated. in St. Mary's. His father,
Andrew Forrester, of Lifeshire, Scot-
land, traced his descent to an English-
man of that name, who was left in
command of a conquered district
Word was received on Friday of the
death of James S. Miller, in Hamilton
as a result of injuries received, while
at work for the Canada •Steel
Company.
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CLINTON NEW ERA
• Jan. 16. 1919
The Clinton Knitting Company
have opened a Clubroom over the
Molson's Bank for their employees
and the opening event will be on Fri-
day evening of this week. player
piano has been installecl and the young
ladies of the firm. will spend many
a pleasant evening there.
• Master Malcolm McTaggart re-
turned to college in St. Catharines
on Monday.
Miss Dora Schoenhals was a recent
visitor in Kitchener.
Mr. Carl Draper was in Seaforth
last Thursday night to referee the
Junior .Hoekey match between Mitch-
ell and Seaforth. The visitors won
by a scoretof 7 to 4.
Miss Agnes C'. Lout has been called
the Queen of Canadian Literature,
She is the grand daughter of the late
Rey, Principal George D.D. of Queen's
She was born in Stanley Township
and while still a child movedwith her
family to Winnipeg. She entered
Manitoba University and became an
editorial writer on the Winnipeg Free
Press. Some of bet well known books
are "Lords of the North," "Pathfind-
ers of the West" and. "Herald of Emp-
ire." Miss, Lout has lived for some
years in New York State, The
question arises. Do we as Canadians
fully appreciate what Agnes C. Lout
has done for us?
Notes from Council Meeting
A communication was read from
Lieut. -Col. W. J. Douglas of London
referring to machine gun captured
by Corp. Miner, 1. C.
Mr. Harry Bartliff tendered his
resignation as Fire liief, to take
effect on Feb. lst.
On motion of Paisley and Lang-
ford, the town will sell its soft coal
to the farmers at $9.00 a ton at the
rink.
Mrs. (Dr.) H. Ross leaves to -day
for her home in Swift Current.
Mr. and Mrs. John Tiplady visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Cliff Keys
of Varna.
We are informed that Cadet Jack
Ballantyne eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Ballantyrie of Brume's, and
nephew of Mr. George Roberton,
Clinton, has been awarded a military
medal for conspicuous bravery as a
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MR. CHURCHILL IN CANADA
•Mr. Churchi 1 in C n.di for victory ,f Staff.
conferences with Mr. Roosevelt, 11/fr.Pictuie Show': Mr, Churchill with
Mackenzie King and other •U. S. ani on of, th,. "Mounties" (Canadian
Canadian wax 'ciders. He wag accom- Mounted Police)) who were on duty
periled by Lord Leather, Minister of at tho station when he arrived.
Transport (War), .and British Chiefs
despatch runner in France some ant engagement the other day, his
months ago, Jack enlisted with the valid excuse being that he had to
Hurons. • stand in line for an inordinate length
of time before he could buy ,a bottle
of whisky for a sick friend. It was an
When the Present Century errand that he would have entrusted
to his office -boy in pre-war days.
Was Young The address of the Prime Minister
when he, announced his liquor policy
CLINTON NEWS -RECORD was eloquent, although one cannot re.
Jan. 14th, 1904
Partnership dissolved: — The firm
of Plumsteel and Gibbing's, which has
existed for nearly twenty years has
been dissolved by mutual consent, Mr.
Gilabings retiring, The basinees will
be carried, on by Mr, Plumsteel, who
intends to lay in a new stook of goods
He will be assisted by his son, Will
Plumsteel.
Miss M, Bay fell in the rink last
week and injured. her wrist so severely that she has been unable to use it
since
• Mr. J. W. Newcombe having bought
the merchant tailoring business of Mr.
A. J. Holloway, will enter into pos-
session next week.
Mr. D. Cantelon has a number of
men apple packing and last week
made a two car shipment and this
week he consigned three carload to
Liverpool. •
Mr. John Smith has been appointed
Court Deputy of Court Maple Leaf,
an honor worthily won for the C. 0. F.
has not a more loyal member.
Hullett Township — Mr.. William
Ball of the 12th concession has bought
the Whitely farm in Tuckersmith,
Mr. Wm. Stewart was elected trus-
tee for S. S. No. 4 at the annual
meeting.
Messrs. John and Rowland Snell of
Virden, Man. are visiting Constance
friends.
Goderich Township: One -clay last
week the Stanley Township man, who
'recently had a couple of our farmers
fined by a Seaforth magistrate for
trespassing on his property, when
they got stuck in a snow drift and
could not help themselves, had occass
ion to go to Trick's Mill for a
load of chop. In doing so he drove
over the property of Mr. William
Perdee, who saw him do so and decid-
ed to give him a taste of his own med-
icine. He accordingly started for
Clinton and the individual from Stan-
ley soon getting -wind of what was
likely to happen, gave hot chase and
hunting up Mr. Perdue he made all
sorts .of apologies for what he had
done and asked that no charge be laid
against him. Mr. Perdue, in imply, said
If you did a mean act, that is no res
son why I should do so. I debit intend
to bring tbe matter before a magist-
rate."
Messrs. J. E. Cantelon, R. Graham
and 5. Dodds are attending the gun
club tournament in Hamilton thie.
week.
Mr, Murray MeEwan, and his moth-
er, Mrs. Geo, hicEwsin are at present
visiting the latter's sister Mrs: H. P.
Andrews.
Mrs. Harry Morrish and her daugh-
ter, Elsie, of Oxbow, lissa,. arrived
a few days ago on a visit to her old
home in Clinton and relatives near
Hanover. Mrs. Morrish likethe
West now, and prefers a residence
there to.here, which may be due to the
fact of prosperity there, now owning
480 acres of land, with a crop of 3,600
bushels of wheat last year,
call that he cited any logical reason
for his move. It had something to do
with the war effort, of course, and
was calculated to induce the belief
that there was something patriotic
about putting up unnecessary incon-
venience, After viewing the queues
of thirsty citizens, one may be par-
doned for suspecting that the literary
sense of the Prime Minister was at
fault. John Milton not Holy Writ, is
the source of the line:
"They rIso serve who only stand
and wait."
Employers Required to
Check on Male Employees
under Mobilization Reg.
Hon, Humphrey Mitchell, Minister
of Labour, announces that recently an
Order in Council was passed, author-
izing the Minister of Labour to issue
an order which will require all em-
ployers of male workers to examine
the standing of the employee of mili-
tary call-up age, to make, sure that
they have complied with National
Selective Service Mobilization Regu-
lations.
The term "employer" Will include
Dominion, Provincial and Municipal
Governments, as well as all private
businesses, and also will include far-
mers, even where the employer is a
son or other relative of the farmer.
The order of the Minister, provided
for under the Order in Council, will,
it is anticipated, be issued in the
course of a few weeks, when the
necessary arrangements have been
completed to assist employers in
snaking the necessary survey. The
order will set forth the dates between
which employers are to check on their
employees. '
It is the hope that through this
survey any num who may be delin-
quent in regard to the military call-
up, will he located, so that their cases
may be dealt with,
The Labour Minister points out
that no action on the part of ,the
employers is necessary until the
formal order is issued—although male
employees should in the meantime
provide , themselves with copies of
any documents they need to prove
that they have init failed
to comply ,with Mobilization Regu-
lations. A. warning in this re-
gard was issued the Department of
Labour some time ago to male 'imams
in employment.
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WAITING IN WHOLE
ARMOUR OF GOD
Experience of neatly a year with
the Dominion Government's wartime
liquor policy provides no evidence
that it promotes the cause of temper-
ance. A. recent attempt to steal a
shipment of liquor in Toronto was
foiled, but the business of highjack-
ing is likely to grow. Bootlegging,
which became a minor industry attar
the repeal of prohibition, is again
thriving.. It is to be expected that
bootlegging, to maintain their sup-
plies, will resort to the classia exped-
ients of illicit distilling, corrupting
government officials and diluting
such stocks of genuine liquor as they
are able to obtain.
As Dominion and provineial
treasuries take the lion's share 'of
whatever is legally spent on liquor,
restrictions on sale could have no ap-
preciable effect on inflationary
trends. Money spent with bootleg-
gers for illicit products does get into
circulation untaxed, increasing the
generally high level of purchasing
power that has been 'noisily responsi-
ble for dangerous pressure on the
price ceiling.
The net result of the Government's
policy is a revival of all the evils of
prohibition with added inconvenience
to the temperate drinker. The liquor
stores are crowded with persons who
are abstainers or very moderate
drinkers, but who have been kind
enoughqo buy a permit to help out a.
thiratier friend. One business maa
who is punctilious about keeping his
appointment was late fot an import -
When Animals Choke
Veterinary authorities have issued
a caution not to attennot to pour medi-
cine or nil down the throat of an ani-
inal which becomes choked. They
point out that the principal cause of
choking is a spasm of the gullet
muscles, somewhat like the cramps
which occurs in a siva:me:as leg. The
condition is generally relieved by a
veterinarian injecting an anti -spas-
modic,• -which causes the muscles of
the gullet to relax, so the animal can
swallow normally again. It is also
pointed out that if choke is allowed
to continue too long, it. may cause
cattle to bloat, so prompt corrective
measures are always
deslialsles
• AUBURN
(Intended, for last week.)
Mrs. Jas. Roberton gave her home
for the meeting of the W. M. S. of
Knox United church on Tuesday after-
noon, The president, Mrs. Jas. Woods
presided for the devotional period.
After the opening hymn .the 22nd
Psalm was read in =Nen. In the ab -
sense of the secretary, Miss M. King,
the minutes of the previous meeting
were read by Mvs. Sidney McClinchey.
Letters of appreciation for boxes re-
ceived, at Christmas were read from
Mrs. Jas. 1Vlateh, Mrs. John McClinch-
ey, and Miss Margaret King; also a
letter of thanks from Mrs. Chas.
Scott for a card received during
her illness. The treasurer, Mrs.
Chas. Straughan, gave the financial
.report, and the various secretaries
reported on their year's work—
stewardship, Mrs. Wightman; supply,
Mrs, H. Wagner; literature,Mrs.
Jas. Roberton; Mission . Band, Mrs.
Wightman, and recording secretary,
Miss M. King, Mrs. Geo. Bean presid
ed for the following program; Read-•
ings froni the Missionary Monthly
by 'Whs. Fred Platter and Mrs. Beats
prayer by Mrs. Harold Snell; respons-
es by the Hers:lds, Mrs. Toll on Stew-
ardship, Mr. Ernest Patterson on
temperance; a duet by Mrs, Wm.
Creig mei Mrs. Sid McOlinehey., The
"LIFEBUOY FOLLIES"
PAGE
Lever Brothers' "Lifebuoy Follies"
which, in the last two years has
entertained over a quarter
of a million inen in uniform,
puts on one of the few civilian shows
of its career when it conies to Clinton
on Thursday, February arcl. All pro-
ceeds from the sale of tickets go to
the local branch of the Red Cross
Society.
Cast of the Follies from 'left to
right—
Front row: Irene Hughes, Joan
Elaine, Pat Rafferty, Helen Bruce,
and Daphne MacFarlane.
Back row: Jimmy Devon, Jack Ayres
and Norman Evans.
• ^- • .
Margaret Small of Toronto was read ; came in contact with her, and her en- pp() had been -reached.
by 'Sirs. Chas. Straughan, Member-. thusiann in all Missionary -work bad . The meeting adjourned and hawk
ship fees were paid and the meetingIbeen- a joy to herself and all those was served by the Clinton ladies. The
closed with the Lord's Prayer recited !associated with her. afternoon session opened with the
in unison. I "In looking back over 1943," said ,hymn 'We have heard a joyful sound,'
Mrs, Jack, "we can see many things :followed by prayer by Mrs. W. 5,..
Ladies' Guild.— The Ladies' Guild
that we might have done better. InThompsoof Seaforth.
of St. Mark's Anglican church met in
the coming year may we strive more The report of the literature, library
the Orange Hall on Tuesday afternoon1n
with Mrs. Alvin Leatherland in chargb earnestly to do the work that lies 1 and exchange secretary, Miss E.
and MTS. Gordon Taylor at the organ. before us, and to follow the example Somerville of Goderich, was read by
The Scripture was read by Mrs. of our leader, the Man of Galilee." !Mrs, G. MaeHwan of Goderich. Sales
Leatherland and prayer was offered
by Mrs, Thos. Haggitt. A reading,
"New Year's,"" was given by MI.'S.
Gordon Taylor.
The topic, "The and four groupsts of Canadian Girls in armed forces.
Spirit of Christmas." was given by Training.
Mrs. Geo, Hamilton. Miss Laura Phil -1 Mrs. C. Hudson of Hensel reported
ips gaveaa reading, "The Year to Be." T‘voexeoutive meetings were held that 888 calls had been made during
Mrs, Leatherland thanked all who , daring the year, and the fall rally the year on sick and shut-in members
had helped with tile program, The was held in Blyth, with Miss Negoro .132 letters were written and seventeen
president, Mrs. Thos Johnston, toonlof Toronto as guest, speaker. removals reported,
the chair for the business period.
A. report of
The treasures., Mrs. Thos. Haggitt, the annual Provincial' The home helper secretary, Miss L.
gave the financial report for the year, ,meeting was given to several aux- Jeckell of Exeter, reported 2'74 calls
showing $117.27 had been raised and "'tries by Mrs. Jack, and other guest made and $327 tontributed, but the
after all 'expenses had been met there speakers during the year were Dr. influence of these - consecrated women
could never be measured by figures.
Quinn, on furlough from India, bits.
cwaalsl Was
a be Ulaannsewe e iotfti $b6y4.3e9a.e h Till:cc nipboelil. MacLennan, of Toronto and Mrs, K:' Miss A. MacDOnald of Goderich,
preaenting a white gift, which will MacLeant
be sent to the Sisters of St. Night" in the Presbyterial from
WAS a
of 'VVingham. "Family supply secretary, reported that apart
$143 contributed in cashstsra
aret's at Bracebridge. ThesegiftsMarg.-new mai successful venture, in which bales had been sent valued at $160
should have been sent in at Christmas
Miss M, Webster of Toronto adclresa- Toys, small articles made by Missiott
but owing to the "flu" epidemic the tg„aaio„o
ed all the branches of the W. M. S. in band members would be very an -
December meeting was cancelled. A centres. The meetings 1944
for Christmas gifts for the
New Year's greeting was read from weee both interesting and profitable, 1944 bale,
IVIiss Margaret Small, Toronto, and operation
helped to promote cleser co- i Mrs, Jack ‚spoke of the less of
a card of apprecation from Mra. A.' operation in the various departments, several fatten' myear: Mrs. Barnettembers during the
Kiriceonnell. It was decided to send, A quotation from one secretary's Barnett_ and Mrs. Mae-
,
Miss Small a book of prayers entitled turn
read as follows: "At every s. Muir of Arthur of Goderich, and Mrs. Merton.
"The Forward." A motion was made turn we hear the seine thing, "we are Reid and Seaforth,Dathe
by IVIrs. Gordon Taylor that the Guild called upon us for so much war work" Iasi named having been an invalid fez.
IVIrs. Johnston thanked all for their that we can't give to church work. Per tweatY years'
haps iwe had always given to the Th
f I e president conducted a disoao-
donete $10 to the church budget.
Lord's work what we are now giving sion on various, aspects of the work
loyal support during the past. Year tc; make implements of war, and to and many helpful suggestions were
when she 'was president. Rev. P. H.
Streeter took charge for the election train our boys to use them, theta
of officers, which resulted as follows; to pray might not have been a war. We need pressed her thanlcs to all for their
made by the members. Mrs. Jack =-
Honorary presidents, Mrs. P. H. St earnestly that we may do splendid co-operation during the year,
teeter, Mrs. Gordon Taylor; president our part to win the world for Christ." and. asked Ms's. Greig of Seaforth. to
Mrs, Alvin Leatherland;' vice-presid- Much work has been df
one dating take the chair for the election o
ent, Mrs. Thos, Johnston; secretary, the year in making quilts, layettes officers.
Mrs. Alfied Nesbit; treasures., Mrs. and other articles. Books and maga-; Mrs. Sillery of Exeter brought in.
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sines have been contributed for mili- the report of the nominating gom-
Thos. Haggitt; program convener, tary Laura Philips. It was decided y camps. The lonely and the sick mittee, which was accepted and the
to have the travelling basket at the have been visited and cheered on their officeti were installed by 103. Greig.
next meeting when Miss Laura Phill- way, and each deed of kindness done I The Presbyterial officers for 1944
ips will be in charge, and the topie will1will bring its own reWsteci. I ate as folios: Presideut, Mrs. H.
'Jack, Seaforth; lst vice-president,
be given by Mrs. P. H. Streeter. Rey, The report closed with these awards: ,MrsW. I. Thompson, Seaforth; Hack
Mr. Streeter closed the meeting with '"Liset year your secretary closed her i
ivice-pres. Mr's.
. !
H. C. Dunlop, Gale -
prayer. • report with the word 'Onward'..We rich; 3rd vice-pres. Miss Toll, Blythe
i
V feel that it she were present toriny Mi
s. vice pres. Ms.. E. Lawson, An-
. s 19,with the streagth that collies •
she would say the Berne, Onward, into
burn; secretary, Miss B. Campbell,
rre'sbyterialW. M. SMeet44 ,
at Clinton from Him who said, 'I will never forth; Mission Ban
leave thee nor forsake thee,.„ • d secretary, 82r5.Seaforth; treasurer, Mts. Russell, Sea.-
D. J. Lane, Goderich; Y. W. and CA.
Reports of the clepartnmnts were
The annual report was read by Mrs. of literature amounted to $91, an ins
A. Taylor, showing that there are crease on last year, and a large Tian -
eleven senior auxiliaries, one young ,tity of good reading material was pros -
women's auxiliary, four mission bands vided for the men and women of the;
The fifty-eighth annual besiness
. I.T. secretary, Mrs. A. D. MacEwasa.
then read. him. D. J. Lane of Gode-
Hensel; home berpers and student
meeting of Hama Presbyterial Wu- rich, IVIiiision Band secreiaty, reported
teen's Missionary Society of the Pres- secretary, '
splendid work done by all the leaders Miss L Jeckell, Exeter;
Isyterian Church in Canada 'was hell litetature, library and exchange seere-
Two groups disbanded for lack of
in Clinton Presbyterian church ontary, Miss El, Taylor, Goderich; life
leaders. Thete are foist mission bands
Tuesday,lanuary 11th, with morning at membership secretary. Mrs. G. Walker.
present end interesting program
and afternoon sessiees. Mrs. H. Jectc have been given by the children dur- Hensall; Glad Tidings secretary, Mrs,.
ing the year along missionary .lines.
of ,Seaforth, Presbyterial president,F. Ross, A:uburn; Press seeretarle
presided, and delegates were piesent Preser- Members were erged to help anti en- Mrs. A. Taylor Goderich; welcome
from Auburn, Clinton, Goderich, Ex- and welfare secretary, Mrs. C. Had -
courage the leaders in every'1)1
possi e
etas Hensall and Seeforth.. son, Hensel; supply secretary,,Miss
way. -
The morning session opened with A. Macdonald, Goderich.
the hymn "0 God of Bethel," followed Mrs. A. D, MaeF,wan of Hemel re Tribute was paid to all the officers
by prayer and an instill.* message ported one young women's auxiliary for their fine work, and specter meat -
by Mrs. Jack based ' on the words and four groups of Canadian Girls in tion was made of the work ,of the re -
"Forgetting those things that are Training, a new group having been tiring treasurer, Mrs. T. Swan Smith
behind and reaching forth unto the formed in , Goderich in September. of Seaforth, who filled this office in
things that ate before," She urged Splendid work is being done by the a most capable 'manner for ' a long
that each member should pledge het- leaders in all these organizations period of years.
self to whole -hearted service for the The .Glad Tidings secretary, ' Mrs.1 On returning to the:chair Mrs. jack
master in the coming year. F. Ross of Auburn reported 299' sub- expressed the thanks of all present Co
Mts. Jack spoke .of the loss sustain- scriptions with several mole to ,come, the Clinton ladies for their eplendid
ed ,by the Presbyterial in December malting a slight increase on last year. hospitality. The meeting was dosed
when the secretary, Mrs. Merton Reid, Mrs. T. Swan Smith, treastmet, re- with prayer by the president, followed
was called to higher service. Her life potted that $143 was contribatedafor by the singing .of the National
topic which was prepared by Miss had beess an inspiration to all who supplies and that the allocation of Anthem